André de Albuquerque Ribafria
André de Albuquerque Ribafria was a 17th-century Portuguese nobleman and military leader. Orphaned at a young age, Ribafria won fame as a commander during the Portuguese Restoration War, fighting in several notable battles before being killed in action.
His Lordship André de Albuquerque Ribafria | |
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Portrait by Feliciano de Almeida, c. 1673-1675. | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1621 Sintra, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 1659 Elvas, Kingdom of Portugal |
Resting place | Chapel of St. Antony, Church of St. Francis of Capuchos |
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